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We have made it a Qur'an in Arabic, that ye may be able to
understand (and learn wisdom).

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And verily, it is in the Mother of the Book, in Our Presence,
high (in dignity), full of wisdom.

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Shall We then take away the Message from you and repel (you),
for that ye are a people transgressing beyond bounds?

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But how many were the prophets We sent amongst the peoples of
old?

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And never came there a prophet to them but they mocked him.

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So We destroyed (them)- stronger in power than these;- and
(thus) has passed on the Parable of the peoples of old.

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If thou wert to question them, 'Who created the heavens and
the earth?' They would be sure to reply, 'they were created by (Him), the
Exalted in Power, Full of Knowledge';-

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(Yea, the same that) has made for you the earth (like a
carpet) spread out, and has made for you roads (and channels) therein, in
order that ye may find guidance (on the way);

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That sends down (from time to time) rain from the sky in due
measure;- and We raise to life therewith a land that is dead; even so will
ye be raised (from the dead);-

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That has created pairs in all things, and has made for you
ships and cattle on which ye ride,

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In order that ye may sit firm and square on their backs, and
when so seated, ye may celebrate the (kind) favour of your Lord, and say,
"Glory to Him Who has subjected these to our (use), for we could never have
accomplished this (by ourselves),

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"And to our Lord, surely, must we turn back!"

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Yet they attribute to some of His servants a share with Him
(in his godhead)! truly is man a blasphemous ingrate avowed!

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What! has He taken daughters out of what He himself creates,
and granted to you sons for choice?

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When news is brought to one of them of (the birth of) what he
sets up as a likeness to (Allah) Most Gracious, his face darkens, and he is
filled with inward grief!

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Is then one brought up among trinkets, and unable to give a
clear account in a dispute (to be associated with Allah)?

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And they make into females angels who themselves serve Allah.
Did they witness their creation? Their evidence will be recorded, and they
will be called to account!

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("Ah!") they say, "If it had been the will of (Allah) Most
Gracious, we should not have worshipped such (deities)!" Of that they have
no knowledge! they do nothing but lie!

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What! have We given them a Book before this, to which they are
holding fast?

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Nay! they say: "We found our fathers following a certain
religion, and we do guide ourselves by their footsteps."

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Just in the same way, whenever We sent a Warner before thee to
any people, the wealthy ones among them said: "We found our fathers
following a certain religion, and we will certainly follow in their
footsteps."

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He said: "What! Even if I brought you better guidance than
that which ye found your fathers following?" They said: "For us, we deny
that ye (prophets) are sent (on a mission at all)."

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So We exacted retribution from them: now see what was the end
of those who rejected (Truth)!

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Behold! Abraham said to his father and his people: "I do
indeed clear myself of what ye worship:

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"(I worship) only Him Who made me, and He will certainly guide
me."

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And he left it as a Word to endure among those who came after
him, that they may turn back (to Allah).

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Yea, I have given the good things of this life to these (men)
and their fathers, until the Truth has come to them, and a messenger making
things clear.

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But when the Truth came to them, they said: "This is sorcery,
and we do reject it."

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Also, they say: "Why is not this Qur'an sent down to some
leading man in either of the two (chief) cities?"

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Is it they who would portion out the Mercy of thy Lord? It is
We Who portion out between them their livelihood in the life of this world:
and We raise some of them above others in ranks, so that some may command
work from others. But the Mercy of thy Lord is better than the (wealth)
which they amass.

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And were it not that (all) men might become of one (evil) way
of life, We would provide, for everyone that blasphemes against (Allah) Most
Gracious, silver roofs for their houses and (silver) stair-ways on which to
go up,

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And (silver) doors to their houses, and thrones (of silver) on
which they could recline,

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And also adornments of gold. But all this were nothing but
conveniences of the present life: The Hereafter, in the sight of thy Lord
is for the Righteous.

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If anyone withdraws himself from remembrance of (Allah) Most
Gracious, We appoint for him an evil one, to be an intimate companion to
him.

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Such (evil ones) really hinder them from the Path, but they
think that they are being guided aright!

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At length, when (such a one) comes to Us, he says (to his evil
companion): "Would that between me and thee were the distance of East and
West!" Ah! evil is the companion (indeed)!

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When ye have done wrong, it will avail you nothing, that Day,
that ye shall be partners in Punishment!

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Canst thou then make the deaf to hear, or give direction to
the blind or to such as (wander) in manifest error?

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Even if We take thee away, We shall be sure to exact
retribution from them,

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Or We shall show thee that (accomplished) which We have
promised them: for verily We shall prevail over them.

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So hold thou fast to the Revelation sent down to thee; verily
thou art on a Straight Way.

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The (Qur'an) is indeed the message, for thee and for thy
people; and soon shall ye (all) be brought to account.

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And question thou our messengers whom We sent before thee; did
We appoint any deities other than (Allah) Most Gracious, to be worshipped?

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We did send Moses aforetime, with Our Signs, to Pharaoh and
his Chiefs: He said, "I am a messenger of the Lord of the Worlds."

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But when he came to them with Our Signs, behold they ridiculed
them.

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We showed them Sign after Sign, each greater than its fellow,
and We seized them with Punishment, in order that they might turn (to Us).

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And they said, "O thou sorcerer! Invoke thy Lord for us
according to His covenant with thee; for we shall truly accept guidance."

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But when We removed the Penalty from them, behold, they broke
their word.

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And Pharaoh proclaimed among his people, saying: "O my people!
Does not the dominion of Egypt belong to me, (witness) these streams
flowing underneath my (palace)? What! see ye not then?

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"Am I not better than this (Moses), who is a contemptible
wretch and can scarcely express himself clearly?

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"Then why are not gold bracelets bestowed on him, or (why)
come (not) with him angels accompanying him in procession?"

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Thus did he make fools of his people, and they obeyed him:
truly were they a people rebellious (against Allah).

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When at length they provoked Us, We exacted retribution from
them, and We drowned them all.

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And We made them (a people) of the Past and an Example to
later ages.

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When (Jesus) the son of Mary is held up as an example, behold,
thy people raise a clamour thereat (in ridicule)!

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And they say, "Are our gods best, or he?" This they set forth
to thee, only by way of disputation: yea, they are a contentious people.

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He was no more than a servant: We granted Our favour to him,
and We made him an example to the Children of Israel.

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And if it were Our Will, We could make angels from amongst
you, succeeding each other on the earth.

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And (Jesus) shall be a Sign (for the coming of) the Hour (of
Judgment): therefore have no doubt about the (Hour), but follow ye Me: this
is a Straight Way.

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Let not the Evil One hinder you: for he is to you an enemy
avowed.

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When Jesus came with Clear Signs, he said: "Now have I come to
you with Wisdom, and in order to make clear to you some of the (points) on
which ye dispute: therefore fear Allah and obey me."

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"For Allah, He is my Lord and your Lord: so worship ye Him: this
is a Straight Way."

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But sects from among themselves fell into disagreement: then
woe to the wrong-doers, from the Penalty of a Grievous Day!

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Do they only wait for the Hour - that it should come on them
all of a sudden, while they perceive not?

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Friends on that day will be foes, one to another,- except the
Righteous.

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My devotees! no fear shall be on you that Day, nor shall ye
grieve,-

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(Being) those who have believed in Our Signs and bowed (their
wills to Ours) in Islam.